Brazilian agency W/Brasil commissioned Molho to conceive a two-minute free-form piece keeping in mind the concepts of habitat, diversity, living, and taste for Maxhaus, a Brazilian brand specializing in modular, custom lofts. Molho is a studio based in Sao Paulo, led by creative director Marcelo Garcia.
From streetwalls to T-shirts, sneakers, and toys, the works of these artists are instantly recognizable and are defining today’s aesthetic. The book is organized into three sections: graphic arts, folk art, and psychedelia, and includes introductory bios and interviews with such artist as Shepard Fairey, Geoff McFetridge, Ryan McGinness, Swoon, and Jeremy Blake.
Name: Stephen Kelleher What: Art Direction, Design & Illustration Company: Freelance Location: Brooklyn, New York Born: 10.03.80 Looking at: Charley Harper - An Illustrated Life Listening to: Gary Wilson, Sun Kil Moon, John Martyn Link:www.frankenstyles.com
The Director at Pixar, Brad Bird answers some questions on creativity and innovation…
Brad Bird: When I entered Disney, it was like a classic Cadillac Phaeton that had been left out in the rain… The company’s thought process was not, “We have all this amazing machinery—how do we use it to make exciting things? We could go to Mars in this rocket ship!” It was, “We don’t understand Walt Disney at all. We don’t understand what he did. Let’s not screw it up. Let’s just preserve this rocket ship; going somewhere new in it might damage it.”
Global campaign from ABSOLUT; In An ABSOLUT World.
The multifaceted initiative is based on the premise of what life might be like ‘in an absolute world’. At its core are a series of visions on a dedicated website where visitors can vote for their favourite, the top pick of which will be later realised. The site – www.inanabsolutworld.com.au also houses the new cinema ads which are screening now and the print campaign for later in the year.
Studio Output has just updated their website with loads of new projects, for clients including BBC 1Xtra, Ministry of Sound, BBC Sport and JuSt Another Rich Kid.
Name: Emil Kozak What: Design and artsy shit Company: Freelance Location: Barcelona, Spain Born: 30/10 1980 Looking at: The Blow up books by Keiichi Tanaami Listening to: Descendents, Somery Link:www.emilkozak.com